Baby&#39;s toy and support therefor



May 27, 1952 Filed Nov. 25, 1949 A. K- BRUMBY BABYS TOY AND SUPPORT THEREFOR 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 IN VEN T0 May 27, 1952 A. K. BRUMBY BABYS TOY AND SUPPORT THEREFOR 2 SHEETSSHEET 2 Filed Nov. 25, 1949 IN V EN TOR.

Patented May 27, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE- 2,598,218 BABYQS TOY AND SUPPORT THEREFOR Augusta 7K. Brumby, Atlanta, Ga. Application November 23, 1949, Serial No. 129,070

3 Claims. 1

My invention relates to an infants slipper carrying a figure of an animated object thereon, the figure being fastened to the slipper at the toe thereof and projecting therefrom to serve as a plaything for the baby at that age where it displays an active interest in its feet, moving them about and at times swinging them upward or toward and over its head and face. This interest is noticeable while the baby spends its time in its crib and an appreciable amount of that time on its back although at times it may occupy a sitting position. The arrangement and connection of the toy and the slipper which serves as a foot support therefor is such that the toy is free to move or swing independent of the foot support and as a result will be animated when the baby swings its feet about and in those instances where the baby raises its foot or swings it toward or over its head or face the toy will freely depend from the foot support and thus attract the babys attention and invite manipulation or play with the toy. This location of the figure on the slipper permits the infant to reach it to perform those manipulations which infants commonly give to their toys. The interest of the baby as above explained cannot be specified definitely in terms of age since physical activities vary with different babies, but it is commonly observed from about the third to the tenth month following birth. After the crawling or standing period is reached interest subsides and in fact the toy then may be an impediment to such activities and if such be the case it should be discarded.

Referring to the accompanying drawings in which corresponding parts are designated by corresponding marks of reference,

Figure 1 is a plan view of an infants slipper in accordance with this invention, the figure thereon being that of a kangaroo.

Figure 2 is a view of the bottom of the slipper shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a side view of the slipper of Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 4 is a transverse section on line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figures 5, 6 and 7 are views similar to Figures 1, 2 and 3, respectively, but the figure shown is that of a doll.

Figure 8 is a fragmental longitudinal section through the toe of the slipper shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7.

The foot support may conveniently take the form of a slipper I and may be of the usual construction consisting of an upper 2 and a sole 3,

the upper being shaped to afford a suitable ankle opening la and may consist of an outer layer of fabric and/or leather 4 and an inner layer 5. The sole likewise is shown as consisting of two layers, the outer flexible sole 6 and the inner sole 5a, the latter of which may be integral with the inner layer of the upper (see Figure 4) The figure 1 of the kangaroo is arranged astride of the toe of the slipper and the bifurcated portions of its lower half are secured to the sole and upper respectively, thus securely fastening it in position.

In Figures 5 to 8 a somewhat different structure is shown in connection with a figure of a doll 8. In these figures the outer sole is continued beyond the toe to form the back of the head 8a of the doll, the face being formed by a suitable delineated fabric 81) which may be a continuation of the outer layer of the upper as is shown in Figure 8 or which may be of a separate piece sewed to the upper 2 at the toe thereof. To complete the figure, suitable arms may be secured to the sides of the sole near the toe and a suitable scarf 8d may be wrapped around the junction of the figure and the toe as shown in these figures.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a combined infants slipper and toy, a slipper portion and a figured toy carried by the body portion of the slipper at the toe thereof, the sole of the body portion being extended beyond the toe and forming the back of the figure.

2. In a combined infants slipper and toy, a slipper portion and a figured toy carried by the body portion of the slipper at the toe thereof, the sole of the body portion being extended beyond the toe and forming the back of the figure and the upper of the body portion being extended beyond the toe to form the face of the figure.

3. A babys shoe comprising a flexible covering suitably shaped for placement on a babys foot and having a flexible sole and an upper joined to the sole, said upper providing a cavity for the reception of the babys foot and terminating in a closed upper for conformance with the toe of the babys foot, means on the shoe for preventing withdrawal of the babys foot from the cavity, a toy of substantial size flexibly connected directly and securely at its base to the shoe adjacent the front end thereof, substantially the entire toy extending forwardly from the shoe in the general longitudinal direction of the sole when the shoe is in the normal upright position and resting upon a flat surface, the flexible connection of the toy and the weight and length of the toy allowing the toy to depend from the shoe as the shoe is turned sole up whereby the connection to the shoe and the size of the toy provides a baby shoe having a toy thereon with which the baby may play without danger of the toy being caught in the throat of the baby.

AUGUSTA K. BRUMBY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,852,300 Grosvenor Apr. 5, 1932 1,909,645 Wiesner May 16, 1933 2,197,537 Cheeley Apr. 16, 1940 2,389,554 Schwartz Nov. 20, 1945 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 6,1 21 Australia June 7, 1927 301,002 Great Britain Nov. 16, 1928 OTHER REFERENCES Histoire de La Chaussure, by Paul Lacroix and Alphonse Duchesne, published in Paris by Adolphe-Delahays, 1862, page 50. 

